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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,880.40, 1,470,227.10 and 381,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,880.40, 1,470,227.10 and 381,642.40 is: 572,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,880.40 : 1,470,227.10 = 381,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,880.40/1,470,227.10 = 381,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,880.40x = 1,470,227.10 × 381,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,880.40x = 561,100,998,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,100,998,989.04/980,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,038.14

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